An electrosurgical instrument for removal of tissue from a patient and a method for doing the same. The electrosurgical instrument includes a pair of lever members each of which having an associated end effector associated. One of the end effectors includes a cutting element forming a loop on the end of the end effector. The cutting element is also configured to receive electrical energy from an electrical energy source. The other of the end effectors includes a pad that can be brought into a position generally opposing the cutting element during relative movement of the end effectors toward one another. When electrical energy is discharged from the cutting element and the end effectors moved toward one another, dissection and cauterization of tissue from a patient is facilitated.
